The Genealogy & Family History Social Network

Writing Genealogy and Family History

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This group is for those who of us who are interested in writing out our genealogies and family histories for ourselves and/or others, in any form.

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Comment by September McCarthy on July 23, 2009 at 4:12pm: It's so great to know others are thinking about the same things as I am. Self-publishing seems very attractive to me too, but resources being as limited as they are, and the wisdom gained through experience that tells me not every business offering their "services" has my best interests at heart, I've been very cautious to jump into this arena. I'm guessing you feel the same way. If so, then you should take a look at a book I recently discovered at Barnes & Noble . . . "The Fine Print of Self-Publishing, Third Edition" by Mark Levine. The subtitle is "The Contracts & Services of 45 Self-Publishing Companies -- Analyzed, Ranked & Exposed." This third edition was published in 2008, but it is not outdated. I highly recommend it. If you don't want to purchase it, at least go to a bookstore and look up the entry for the self-publisher you might be considering before you start handing over any money. I know I was surprised and grateful that I found the book before it was too late ! It also has a good introduction on what to expect if you work with a traditional publisher. I'd love to hear any other suggestions!

Comment by Caro Nally on July 23, 2009 at 2:48pm: Not a problem, any time

The links on the side are ads but the ones above the discussion forum are the ones I posted. It gets confusing, I know. I missed them a few times myself. If you find anything more to add to that, just let me know and I'll add it.

Comment by Kay Adkins on July 23, 2009 at 2:45pm: Oh! I stupidly assumed the links on the side were just ads! Now that I take a moment to actually look at them I see they're valuable resources. Thanks, Caro for all your hard work!

Comment by Caro Nally on July 23, 2009 at 2:28pm: Kay
I posted a link above for that exact reason (-: It gives you a list of different self-publishers and you should be able to get reviews for them, too. Good luck with the rewrite!

Comment by Kay Adkins on July 23, 2009 at 1:56pm: What an active group! My Mom & I have written a book of fiction - the first in a series - that incorpoates genealogy searches and the history of the places they visit into the story. I'm working on the rewrite now and starting to look into publishing options, while Mom is working out the storyline for book 2. From all I've read about the sad state of publishing today, it looks like self-publishing may be the best option, since I'm not a celebrity or a famous writer with a proven track record. Any tips on possible publishers would be appreciated.

Comment by Caro Nally on July 23, 2009 at 8:20am: Betty - I've had the same problems with several military records. Apparently there was a fire in California where a lot of the records were kept at one point and the building burned to the ground. I assume that's why I can't find a lot of the military records I've been looking for.

Comment by September McCarthy on July 23, 2009 at 8:19am: Hi everyone!
I recently joined this group for a two reasons. First, after 6 years of researching my family lines, many of which are 10 or more generations, documented, I am finally getting around to trying to put this into written form for the rest of the family. Secondly, I am seriously considering starting a business helping others to write their life stories and/or ethical wills, and genealogy (I am being laid-off from my paying job, and after 30 years, want to follow my own dreams rather than someone else's again!). This looks to be a great place to ask questions, bounce ideas around, and learn from each other, not to mention the proofreading circle (respecting any future client confidentiality issues, of course) so that's my "story." :-)

Comment by Betty Jo Blevins on July 23, 2009 at 6:59am: Just joined. Looking forward to getting to the point where I am ready to put it all together to print. Still in the research and confirming stage. Having problems finding records in Kentucky due to many of them lost due to fires.

Comment by Joann Hoff on July 22, 2009 at 11:25pm: I've just joined. This is something I definitely want to know more about so I can do an effective job when I'm ready to work on mine.

Blessings,
Joann

Comment by Anita Wills on July 22, 2009 at 12:07pm: Lynn,
You hit the nail on the head. Profiling my ancestors is the most exciting part of this journey.

Anita